Our top Picks

In the historic heart of Rochefort, the extraordinary house of the travelling writer and naval officer Pierre Loti. After many years of restoration, the house is once again open to visitors. Listed as a Historic Monument, labelled Musée de France and Maison des Illustres.

Pastry shop run by Frédéric Pommiers, former kitchen assistant at the Élysée under the direction of Joël Normand, Meilleur Ouvrier de France. High-quality homemade pastries. Revisited classics and innovative products.

A journey into the history, terroir and craftsmanship of one of the oldest cognac houses. Experiences include a rooftop bar, night-time visits and electric scooter tours.

Former medieval town. To see: the Silver Mines of the Frankish Kings, the Romanesque Triad of Saint-Savinien, Saint-Pierre and Saint-Hilaire (listed by UNESCO as part of the Way of St James), churches, washhouses and arboretum.

Le Moulin de la Veyssière is the last working oil mill in the Vern Valley in Neuvic, between Périgueux and Bordeaux.

16th-century port residence located along the Nive River in the heart of Petit Bayonne. The most important ethnographic collection of objects and works of art from the 20th century dedicated to the Basque Country.

Discovery of the history and production of traditional Basque artisanal chocolate.

Museum of the history of the city of Bordeaux and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, from prehistory to the present day. Temporary exhibitions, themed workshops and guided tours by appointment.